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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.80, 20,600.70 and 6,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.80, 20,600.70 and 6,821.80 is: 10,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.80 : 20,600.70 = 6,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.80/20,600.70 = 6,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.80x = 20,600.70 × 6,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.80x = 140,533,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,533,855.26/13,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.70

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